The province is investing $288,000 towards hiring more wheelchair repair technicians.
The money will allow Manitoba Possible to grow its repair team with one additional in-house repair technician and one additional field technician, who can travel to service wheelchairs in clients’ homes, workplaces, or schools.
Besides providing repair, maintenance, and modification services, Manitoba Possible also offers mobility supports including long-term loans of manual and motorized wheelchairs for more than 14,000 Manitobans.
In a news release issued by the province, Winnipegosis native and wheelchair program client Alex Lytwyn said that the funding will allow wheelchair users from remote and rural parts of the province to feel connected to the rest of society and to not be forgotten about while continuing to live life with one less burden.
Health, Seniors, and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara says this funding will ensure Manitoba Possible can continue to expand its essential work to the many Manitobans who count on them, including working towards restoring better service for rural and northern residents.
